My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

within minutes and took a seat

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received

the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they

it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the

some things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my hand

eyebrows as I stared

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he

convenient was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to

their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even

to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would

to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than

think Apollo is a part

Zayd this time who

is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you

Zayd told me gently.

betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get to

you could get in of

this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up

heads, a resounding, "Yes

slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need

as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch

not really in the mood for

packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to

packhouse." I

out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

at him

We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on

next door

of them that

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra

their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I

in this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it

as she rose from her

Blaze and I will be back

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

wall above the door,

would explain

to miss a

headed downstairs together, meeting up with

her highchair between

is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

think it

things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject

I murmured lost

we should talk privately after

one of worry, but he didn’t

help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say

didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions

Adria took the kids to her house so

brains behind all of this," I stated

eyebrows shot up in

was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin

engulfed in silence once I finished

stopped pacing the office

you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not

I thought about it, continuing my

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to

little, "Why not talk on the phone about

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

he led me to sit down,

sat down with a sigh, wishing

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about

looked something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things

felt he needed to move his pack

does he want to do

but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal

his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation

Adria

that

in the office, the silence

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